August 31, 2012
College football in Philly officially kicks off tonight, August 31, when Temple and Villanova square off in the 4th Annual Mayor’s Cup at Lincoln Financial Field. This year’s game is the last scheduled matchup between the two teams for a while, marking the end – at least, temporarily – of the current Mayor’s Cup format. [...]
Read more»August 27, 2012
Still coming down off the Olympics high? Here’s one for the sports enthusiasts. The Unite Fitness Decathlon (UFD), Philadelphia’s first-ever decathlon, hits Wissahickon Creek Park Saturday, October 6. If you’ve run Broad Street, conquered the ToughMudder, maybe even triumphed over a triathlon, this endurance challenge is for you. And if you’re more of the couch [...]
Read more»August 24, 2012
While the NFL regular season is still a few weeks away, one Eagle is already earning special recognition. Esquire recently named their 15 Best-Dressed Players in the NFL and Eagles cornerback (and Philly 360° Ambassador) Nnamdi Asomugha was among the chosen few included. We knew when Nnamdi chose to sign with the Eagles in 2011 that he had good taste, we just didn’t know that it applied to fashion as well as football. Let’s hope Nnamdi also earns a few on-the-field accolades during the season to complement this one. [Esquire]
August 21, 2012
Chef de Cuisine Nathan Volz brings his love for the game into the kitchen at 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton. Volz recently rolled out a new menu of “tailgate tastes” exclusively for game season. Expect unique spins on classic favorites inspired by Chef Nathan’s own football-centric upbringing in Illinois. He describes the [...]
Read more»August 16, 2012
The Great Urban Race, a wild urban adventure in which teams of two to four solve twelve clues and participate in exciting mental and physical challenges in order to discover the city in a fresh way, is coming to Philadelphia on Saturday, September 8. It’s a seriously awesome way to explore Philadelphia, as you bond [...]
Read more»August 15, 2012
Talk about an awesome idea: the Young Friends of Fairmount are hosting a Wiffleball Home Run Derby inside the walls of Eastern State Penitentiary this Thursday as part of their Field Day event at the site. A little background: there’s actually a baseball diamond inside Eastern State that was used by prisoners back in the [...]
Read more»August 14, 2012
Recently, the Sixers were involved in one the NBA’s biggest offseason moves, trading longtime Sixer Andre Iguodala and receiving All-Star center Andrew Bynum from the Los Angeles Lakers, along with sharpshooting guard Jason Richardson. The Sixers are hoping to make a great first impression on the super-talented Bynum, so they are transforming the official press [...]
Read more»August 10, 2012
It’s that time of year! The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off their pre-season last night against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 24-23 win. Which means the team’s 2012 Eagles Flight Night is just around the corner, planned for Sunday, August 26 at home stadium Lincoln Financial Field. The third annual Flight Night will entertain Philadelphia football [...]
Read more»August 8, 2012
The Camden Riversharks welcome all their Philadelphia-based fans for a night of food, fun and baseball. Cross the bridge to Campbell’s Field for Philadelphia Night on Tuesday, August 14 starting at 7:05 p.m. Enjoy Philly-themed movie clips, songs and special guest appearances throughout the night. Shawny Hill, the Philadelphia Flyers in-game personality, will throw out [...]
Read more»August 8, 2012
Philadelphia really knows how to move on two wheels. Just last year, the city was named the #1 big city for bike commuting per capita in the U.S. Awesome! With the help of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP), you can get more involved in Philly’s bike scene, too. The Bicycle Coalition will be [...]
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